'Teen Mom' soundtrack goes on sale

Teen Mom has released an official soundtrack with proceeds going towards the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.

Music from "emerging artists" featured in Teen Mom and Teen Mom 2 will be included on the soundtrack, which is exclusively available to download through iTunes from today (Tuesday, January 17).

In a statement, Joe Cuello, senior vice president of creative music integration at MTV, said: "This marks the first time MTV has used sales of a series soundtrack to promote and support a cause.

"Young people around the country have learned about teen pregnancy prevention through Teen Mom and now we're giving them a way to support this issue while connecting with music from talented indie artists."

Sarah Brown, CEO of The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, added: "Research makes it clear that Teen Mom helps young people better understand the challenges of teen pregnancy and parenthood and how to avoid it.

"We applaud MTV for their continued focus on this important issue and are grateful for their kind support of our efforts."